FAMILY STORIES
Alejandro S – Trisomy 18
My baby is 8 month old. He's a really happy boy. When he born they told us he wasn't going to make it. They didn't want to do his heart surgery so we started to look for a different hospital. We got...
Madilyn F – Trisomy 18
"We spent many wonderful hours just enjoying our sweet little girl. There are many things I wish could have been different but I will always treasure the time I had with Madilyn." At our 20 week...
Tabitha E – Trisomy 18
"Whenever one of us needs a pick-me-up, we can always count on Tabitha to respond to snuggles with affectionate smiles. Although Tabitha may not contribute to society in the same way as her...
Freya Pike – Trisomy 18
"Freya is sassy, sweet, silly and is always letting us know what she thinks. She smiles, laughs, plays, and keeps us all on our toes." We first recieved Freya's diagnosis through a blood test called...
Augustinas Berankis – Trisomy 13
"He has taught us so much already! We are blessed to have Augustinas in our family." When my pregnancy reached eighteen weeks, we had an ultrasound that resulted in Patau syndrome as my son’s...
Cece Havre – Trisomy 18 Mosaic
Cece knows love, she cares when someone is sad, and she will burst out laughing for no reason. She is just a blessing to our family. Cecilia was born at 36 weeks. She was my fourth pregnancy and...
Sarah Catherine – Trisomy 18
We see life through a completely new lens, and we know she isn’t an accident, a fluke, or a clump of cells - but a valuable part of God’s beautiful plan, and a daily reminder of what’s truly...
Claire L – Trisomy 13
We have had a really happy, healthy second year with Claire! She’s been to the beach and is learning to crawl. She loves music, especially Raffi, and is very ticklish. At our 20 week anatomy scan,...
Lillian K – Trisomy 18
We make the most of our situation. We laugh through hospital admissions. We sing through the storm. And we love more fiercely than we ever have. All because of one extra chromosome. ‘Trisomy 18.’...
